Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

PG
01/10/1953 (GB)
Comedy, Romance
1h 31m

The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!

Overview

Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.

  • Howard HawksDirector
  • Charles LedererScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,300,000

  • Revenue

    $5,300,000

Keywords

  • robbery
  • paris, france
  • diamond
  • parent child relationship
  • jewelry
  • double wedding
  • musical
  • millionaire
  • showgirl
  • gold digger
  • sea cruise
  • 1950s
  • dumb blonde

Top Billed Cast

Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Dorothy Shaw

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Lorelei Lee

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Sir Francis Beekman

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Ernie Malone

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Gus Esmond

George Winslow

George Winslow

Henry Spofford III

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Magistrate

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Mr. Esmond Sr.

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Lady Beekman

Howard Wendell

Howard Wendell

Watson

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